Book Synopsis

In a soaring conclusion to a moving trilogy, national treasure Kate DiCamillo shows how friendship, trust, and stories--lived and shared--transform us.

Orris and Timble are friends. Orris is a rat, Timble is an owl, and they meet each night in an old barn to share stories. One night, Timble asks a fateful question: "Why don't you ever leave the barn, Orris?" Strong and brave, the owl offers to carry the rat on his back. Orris will be able to see it all for himself--the rivers and fish, roads and farms, mountains and coyotes. But why would Orris leave the barn when all he needs is there: his books, the moon and stars above, and Timble's nightly tales of high-flying adventure? What would you do if you had the chance to fly? In the final installment of an exquisitely illustrated and deeply felt early-reader trilogy, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo reveals how trust and friendship can lift us into our best lives.

Review Quotes

Unlikely companions wing their way into readers' hearts--and also the sky--in this trilogy closer.. . .Tender and authentic--a worthy conclusion to a wondrous series.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

About the Author

Kate DiCamillo is one of America's most beloved storytellers. She is a former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, a two-time Newbery Medalist, and the author of Orris and Timble: The Beginning and Orris and Timble: Lost and Found. She lives in Minneapolis.

Carmen Mok is the award-winning illustrator of Orris and Timble: The Beginning and Orris and Timble: Lost and Found, as well as several acclaimed picture books, with experience in product design, hand-lettering, and graphic design. She studied studio art at the University of Waterloo and craft design at Sheridan College, both in Ontario. Carmen Mok lives in Toronto.